Europe Steps Up Pressure for an Irish Bailout

DUBLIN—Wrangling over whether Ireland needs an international bailout escalated Monday, with European officials amping up pressure on the country to accept a rescue and Irish officials digging in hard to resist.

"It's not just a question of national pride. It is very important that any sovereign nation retains control over key issues," Dick Roche, Ireland's minister for European Affairs, said on a national radio broadcast....

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